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ArticleBMC oral health2024

Effect of different finishing and polishing systems on surface properties of universal single shade resin-based composites.

Ghada Alharbi, Hend Na Al Nahedh, Loulwa M Al-Saud, Nourah Shono, Ahmed Maawadh

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Article in BMC oral health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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20 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ghada AlharbiDepartment of Restorative Dental Science, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh, 11545, Saudi Arabia. dr-ghadaalharbi@hotmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2907-4292
Hend Na Al NahedhDepartment of Restorative Dental Science, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh, 11545, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2544-6407
Loulwa M Al-SaudDepartment of Restorative Dental Science, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh, 11545, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6522-8549
Nourah ShonoDepartment of Restorative Dental Science, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh, 11545, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7611-2952
Ahmed MaawadhDepartment of Restorative Dental Science, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, P.O. Box 60169, Riyadh, 11545, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2742-4404
King Saud University · SAPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecently, universal single-shade resin composites have become increasingly available in the dental market. The modification of their composition can have an inadvertent effect on their physical and surface properties, and subsequently determinantal effect on their clinical function and longevity. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of different finishing and polishing (F/P) systems on surface roughness (Ra), surface gloss (GU), and Vickers microhardness (VMH) of universal single-shade RBCs. MATERIALS AND

methodsFour commercial RBCs were used; the universal single-shade RBCs were Omnichroma, Charisma® Diamond ONE, and Vittra APS Unique, and a conventional nanocomposite Filtek™ Z250 XT was used as a control. The 3 F/P systems were Sof-Lex™ XT, Enhance®/PoGo®, and Diacomp® Plus Twist. A total of 160 discs were used for the 3 F/P system groups for all RBCs (n = 10). After F/P, the Ra, GU, and VMH were assessed. The data were analyzed using 2-way ANOVA at p-value < 0.05.

resultsSignificant differences were found among the four RBCs and the 3 F/P systems (p < .000). Omnichroma showed the lowest Ra and acceptable GU, but the lowest VMH. Charisma showed the highest Ra, acceptable GU, and VMH. Vittra showed acceptable Ra, GU, and VMH and Filtek showed the highest GU, VMH, and acceptable Ra.

conclusionAlthough conventional nanohybrid RBC (Filtek Z250 XT) showed better GU and VMH values, the universal single-shade RBCs demonstrated comparable surface properties. The highest GU & VMH and lowest Ra were achieved by Diacomp followed by Enhance and Soflex.

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Composite ResinsDental PolishingDental MaterialsDiamondHumansMaterials TestingSurface PropertiesComposite ResinsDental MaterialsDiamondSurface glossSurface roughnessUniversal single-shade RBCsVickers microhardness

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PMID38326838
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